ABC26GN1658 · Problems on Numbers

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Problems on Numbers · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

If a number, when divided by 4, is reduced by 21, the number is

(a)18

(b)20

(c)28

(d)38

Answer

Answer (as printed):

Explanation

Let the number be $x$. Then, $\frac{x}{4}=x-21 \Leftrightarrow x=4 x-84$ $$\Leftrightarrow 3 x=84 \Leftrightarrow x=28 \text {. }$$

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.